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The condition of the air at a certain time and place.
Weather
The pattern of weather in a place over a long period of time.
Climate
How hot or cold a place is.
Temperature
The amount of rain or snow that falls in a place.
Precipitation
The amount of water in the air.
Humidity
How does water get into the air?
Evaporation
When the sun heats up the water and changes that liquid water into a gas called water vapor.
Evaporation
When water vapor cools and returns to liquid form
Condensation
What are some examples of precipitation?
Rain, Snow, Sleet, or Hail
The closer you are to the __________________ the warmer your climate will be.
equator
How can lakes and oceans affect the climate of a place?
Water cools down and heats up slower than land. Air over land that is next to water will be warmed up or cooled down by winds blowing across the water.
How high the land is above sea level.
Elevation
Places with higher elevation will be ___________ than places with lower elevation.
colder
List 3 major factors that MAKE UP weather and climate
temperature, precipitation, humidity
List 4 major factors that AFFECT or cause the climate of an area
location, distance from water, elevation, and wind
Most of the United States has what kind of climate?
Temperate climate
